A review by cassiecollins
A Time of Dread by John Gwynne

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A very fun and intriguing start to this follow-up series. Getting introduced to this new large cast of characters felt far more manageable and less overwhelming than it was in Malice, which I appreciated. The exposition got a bit clunky, but that was minor. I think Gwynne's done a great job of raising the stakes and building on the foundation he laid in the previous series. And, as always, the combat sequences are high-octane and pure excellence. I'm excited to see where things go! (Also, I really need someone to get Drem a damn helmet. That boy is gonna have so many concussions by the end of this if he keeps getting whacked in the noggin' like that!)